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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.80, 15,302.32 and 6,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.80, 15,302.32 and 6,372.96 is: 8,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.80 : 15,302.32 = 6,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.80/15,302.32 = 6,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.80x = 15,302.32 × 6,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.80x = 97,521,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,521,073.27/11,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.56

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